Funny Birthday Facts About October 18, 2008
Did you know that October 18, 2008 was not only a very special day, but also a very unique one? Here are 14 funny facts about this unique day that will help you understand why it's so special. It's very important to pay attention to these facts because otherwise you might miss out on something truly amazing.
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What day were you born on October 18, 2008?
If you forget what day you were born, we will tell you that you were born on Saturday, 18
Countdown to Your 18th Birthday
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What day was October 18, 2025?
This year you are getting older. You have celebrated your 17th birthday on Saturday. How was your 17th birthday? Is it fun? We wish you good memories on your birthday. Celebrating a festive birthday party with family and friends, getting gifts and surprises will certainly make you happier.
FYI: You are more than 6,000 days old
Did you know that people born on October 18
Your Age in Days, Weeks, Months & Years
6,261 Days
820 Weeks
205 Months
17 Years
Your Age in Seconds, Minutes and Hours
Your Upcoming Birthdays for The Next 10 Years
We have calculated your birthday for the next 10 years. It's going to be a fun time to celebrate with family and friends. You'll get lots of gifts, too! There are 313 days until your next birthday. By then, you will be 18 years old. There have been 6261 days since the day you were born. If you slept for 8 hours each day since birth, you have slept for a total of 2087 days, which is equivalent to 5.72 years. You spent 33.65% of your life sleeping!
| Year | Day | Your Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | 18 Years Old |
| 2027 | Monday | 19 Years Old |
| 2028 | Wednesday | 20 Years Old |
| 2029 | Thursday | 21 Years Old |
| 2030 | Friday | 22 Years Old |
| 2031 | Saturday | 23 Years Old |
| 2032 | Monday | 24 Years Old |
| 2033 | Tuesday | 25 Years Old |
| 2034 | Wednesday | 26 Years Old |
| 2035 | Thursday | 27 Years Old |
What is your zodiac and birthstone for October 18, 2008?
According to western astrology, the zodiac sign of people born on October 18
According to ancient lore, opal is a birthstone of people born on 18
Famous People Born on October 18
When you were born, there were many famous people in history who were born on the same day as you but in different years. The following are famous people in history who commemorate birthdays on October 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1945 | Huell Howser, American television host and actor (d. 2013) |
| 1946 | Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Welsh academic and politician |
| 1946 | Frank Beamer, American football player and coach |
| 1946 | Howard Shore, Canadian composer, conductor, and producer |
| 1946 | James Robert Baker, American author and screenwriter (d. 1997) |
| 1947 | Gary Sullivan, Australian rugby league player |
| 1947 | Job Cohen, Dutch scholar and politician, Mayor of Amsterdam |
| 1947 | Joe Morton, American actor |
| 1947 | John Johnson, American basketball player (d. 2016) |
| 1947 | Laura Nyro, American singer-songwriter and pianist (d. 1997) |
Famous People Died on October 18
Did you know that on October 18
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Margaret Caroline Anderson, American publisher, founded The Little Review (b. 1886) |
| 1973 | Walt Kelly, American illustrator and animator (b. 1913) |
| 1975 | Al Lettieri, American actor (b. 1928) |
| 1975 | Graham Haberfield, English actor (b. 1941) |
| 1975 | K. C. Douglas, American rural blues singer (b. 1913) |
| 1976 | Viswanatha Satyanarayana, Indian poet and author (b. 1895) |
| 1977 | Andreas Baader, German militant (b. 1943) |
| 1977 | Gudrun Ensslin, German militant leader, founded the Red Army Faction (b. 1940) |
| 1978 | Ramón Mercader, Spanish journalist, assassin of Leon Trotsky (b. 1914) |
| 1980 | Edwin Way Teale, American photographer and author (b. 1899) |
Historical Events on October 18
History has been made on your birthday. The following are important historical events that occurred on October 18
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1561 | In Japan the fourth Battle of Kawanakajima is fought between the forces of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen, resulting in a draw. |
| 1565 | Ships belonging to the Matsura clan of Japan fail to capture the Portuguese trading carrack in the Battle of Fukuda Bay, the first recorded naval battle between Japan and the West. |
| 1597 | King Philip II of Spain sends his third and final armada against England, but it ends in failure due to storms. The remaining ships are captured or sunk by the English. |
| 1599 | Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia, defeats the Army of Andrew Báthory in the Battle of Șelimbăr, leading to the first recorded unification of the Romanian people. |
| 1630 | Frendraught Castle in Scotland, the home of James Crichton of Frendraught, burns down. |
| 1648 | Boston shoemakers form the first American labor organization. |
| 1748 | Signing of the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ends the War of the Austrian Succession. |
| 1775 | African-American poet Phillis Wheatley is freed from slavery. |
| 1775 | American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine). |
| 1779 | American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted. |
Popular Baby Name on October 18, 2008
In 2008, there were many popular baby names. For baby boys, Jacob is the most used. A total of 22,603 baby boys were named Jacob in 2008. The rest were named Michael, Ethan, Joshua and Daniel. While the popular baby girl name in 2008 was Emma. There were 18,817 baby girls named Emma that year. While the rest were named Isabella, Emily, Olivia and Ava. These statistics are obtained from ssa.gov which compiles popular baby names of the last century in United States.
Based on World Population Data, in 2008 there were 6,789,088,672 babies born into the world. If we take the mean value, we get 565,757,390. This shows that there were 565,757,390 babies born every month in 2008. It can also be concluded that there are 18,858,580 babies born every day and 13,097 babies born every minute which is mean that 219 babies born every second in the year 2008. Maybe one of them is you.
Our Wishes for You Who Born on October 18, 2008
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